Tag: MORT
Semaglutide Offers Cardiovascular Edge Over Empagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes
Incidence rates of composite of death, MI, stroke were lower, but not significantly so, for patients treated with semaglutide
Electroconvulsive Therapy Reduces Mortality in People With Depression
Findings seen for both suicide and overall mortality, with even stronger effects seen in more recent studies
Researchers Quantify Magnitude of Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Cannabis
Increased estimated risk ratios seen for nonfatal acute coronary syndrome, stroke, cardiovascular death
2023 Unintentional Fall Death Rate Was 69.9/100,000 in Those Aged 65 and Older
Unintentional fall death rate higher for men than women; rates increased from 2003 to 2023 for men and women
Alcoholic Liver Disease Mortality Increased Across Demographic Groups
More rapid increases in ALD mortality seen for women than men, and a concerning trend seen for young adults
Statin Use Linked to Reduced Mortality for Patients With Sepsis
Statin use in adults linked to lower 28-day all-cause mortality and with reduced ICU mortality
Daytime Napping Behaviors in Middle-Aged, Older Adults Impact Mortality Risk
Increased mortality seen in association with longer nap duration, greater intraindividual variability, more naps from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 to 3 p.m.
Strict Firearm Policies Tied to Decreases in Children’s Firearm Deaths
In contrast, excess firearm deaths seen in states with permissive laws
Early, Preemptive Kidney Transplant No Aid to Mortality
Rates of preemptive kidney transplants remained at ~18 percent of total kidney transplants from 2000 to 2020
Odds of Advanced Cancer, Breast Cancer Death Lower in Screen-Detected Disease
Risk for breast cancer-related death and odds of mastectomy were higher for symptom-detected cancer
